Privacy Policy for CyberTab

Last Updated: November 2024

Introduction

CyberTab ("the Extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how the Extension handles your data and what information it collects (or does not collect).

Core Privacy Principle

CyberTab is designed with privacy-by-default. The Extension operates entirely offline and does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data with external servers or third parties.

What Data We Collect

Short Answer: Minimal usage analytics only.

CyberTab collects minimal, non-personally-identifiable analytics data through Google Analytics. The Extension:

• Does not track your search queries or browsing habits
• Does not create any user profiles
• Does not require account creation or login
• Does not sell or share your data with third parties
• Collects only basic usage metrics (feature usage, extension interactions)

Local Data Storage

All user data is stored exclusively on your local device using your browser's localStorage. This data includes:

1. Quick Notes

• Notes you create are stored locally on your device
• Only you can access them

2. Todo Items

• Your to-do list entries are stored locally on your device
• No synchronization with external services

3. Settings & Preferences

• Your background preferences
• Search engine selection
• Custom background URLs
• Display preferences

All of this data remains under your complete control on your device.

Data Deletion

You can delete all CyberTab data at any time by:

1. Opening the browser's Developer Tools (F12 or right-click → Inspect)
2. Going to the Application tab
3. Selecting Storage → Local Storage → the newtab page
4. Deleting the entries for cybertab_todos and cybertab_settings

Alternatively, clearing your browser's local storage will remove all CyberTab data.

Permissions

CyberTab requires minimal permissions to function:

Search Permission

• Allows the Extension to use Chrome's built-in search functionality
• Does not access your search history
• Does not send queries to any external service

New Tab Override

• Allows the Extension to replace the default new tab page
• Does not monitor your navigation

Google Analytics

CyberTab uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data. This helps us understand:

• Which features are most used
• How users interact with the extension
• General performance and stability metrics

What Google Analytics Collects

• Anonymized usage events (feature interactions, widget usage)
• Device type and operating system
• General geographic region (country-level only, not precise location)
• Browser version

What Google Analytics Does NOT Collect

• Your search queries
• Your browsing history or visited websites
• Personal information (name, email, etc.)
• Precise location data
• Clipboard or file contents

Google Analytics data is subject to Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Third-Party Services

CyberTab integrates with:

• Google Analytics - For anonymous usage metrics (see above)

External Resources

CyberTab supports custom background URLs that you provide. If you add a custom background image:

• Your browser fetches the image directly from the URL you specify
• CyberTab does not process or store the URL
• The image provider may receive your IP address and User-Agent (standard HTTP behavior)

CyberTab has no control over what information the external image host collects.

Search Engine Privacy

When you use the Smart Search Widget:

• Your search queries are sent directly to your selected search engine (Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, or Yahoo)
• CyberTab does not intercept, log, or store these queries
• CyberTab does not modify your search queries
• Your search privacy depends on your chosen search engine's privacy policy

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be reflected in this document with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Extension constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or concerns, contact: oss@anirudha.dev